Merciful (ιλεως). Old Attic adjective for ιλαος, common in the LXX, only here in N.T., from which ιλασκομα comes ([Reference Luke …

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousne , etc. That is, the ble ing of pardon will be much more richly enjoyed under the ne…

Merciful.—Literally, propitious. On the related word “make propitiation,” see Hebrews 2:17.

To their unrig…

For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Beh…

The fourth significant thing about the new covenant is that in it sins are forgiven. “For” shows how important this point is: God’s forgiveness is …

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness
That is, sin; for all unrighteousness is sin, being contrary to the …

The superior excellence of Christ's priesthood, above that of Aaron, is shown from that covenant of grace, of which Christ was Mediator. The law no…

Having mentioned the qualities of the New Testament based on how it was given, the Apostle now describes three of its effects. The first is a perso…